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Alan H Sykes, Sharpey's fibres: the life of William Sharpey, the father of modern physiology in England, York, William Sessions, 2001, pp. xii, 164, illus., L18.50 (paperback 1-85072-270-6).
William Sharpey received the sobriquet of "father of modern physiology" in Britain from his former pupil, Edward Schafer. Sharpey's own research output was, however, remarkably slight. He exerted his influence upon medical science chiefly as a teacher and mentor of men who did go on to make fundamental institutional and intellectual contributions...